Chapter 583: Go All Out

Since the snow season arrived, the training difficulty of the three clans' heavenly pride instantly increased considerably.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye another year passed.

And all members of the Chu Yan squad have advanced to the Void Refinement Realm.

Xie Yan broke through to the mid-stage of the Great Perfection Realm.

Qian Yunzhou and Ying Wuji both broke through to the mid-stage of the Body Integration Realm.

Xiao Lingwei: early stage of the Body Integration Realm.

Xue Jin: peak of the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm.

Song Yan: late stage of the Void Refinement Realm.

Cang Li: early stage of the Void Refinement Realm.

Yuan Yao's cultivation level is at the peak of the late Void Refinement Realm, and she has been stuck at this level for a full half a year.

Everyone thought that with her talent, breaking through to the Body Integration Realm should be impossible to fail, yet her cultivation level has indeed been stuck for a half year.

But what they don't know is that Yuan Yao is deliberately suppressing her cultivation to prevent a breakthrough.

Because Yuan Yao remembers the words her parents once told her when she was young:

"Yao Yao, there are countless powerful beings and even more mysterious entities hidden within your body that want to obtain something; your father and mother are now sealing it for you."

"Yao Yao, in your future cultivation you must absolutely not break through to the Body Integration stage; once your cultivation breaks through to the Body Integration stage, the seal will break on its own, and then it will surely cause a great disaster..."

"Yao Yao, your parents only wish for you to live safely and happily."

She has never forgotten, nor dared to forget, her parents' words.

But if she wants to leave the Abyss, she must become stronger; she can suppress her cultivation for a while, but not for too long.

She will eventually have to break through to the Body Integration Realm.

But she would like it to be later.

Yuan Yao did not conceal this matter from her senior brothers and sisters and Xie Yan.

The heavenly pride of the three clans gathered together.

Yuan Yao looked at them and said, "Everyone, are you now ready to prepare for battle with the Abyss Beast Lord?"

Ying Wuhuan's tone carried a hint of caution: "Fellow Daoist Yuan, the Abyss Beast Lord is the supreme existence in the depths of the Abyss, with unfathomable strength. Although we have made some progress in the Abyss, is it perhaps too early to face the Abyss Beast Lord now?"

Yuan Yao said: "Fellow Daoist Ying, your words are mistaken. This battle is not about fighting to the death with the Abyss Beast Lord, resulting in mutual destruction! Our purpose is to personally experience and measure the exact magnitude of the strength gap between us and that Abyss Beast Lord! Knowing oneself and the enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles."

A monster clan heavenly pride with fox ears, eyes filled with a hint of fear and confusion, couldn't help but ask: "Then... will we... die?"

Yuan Yao fell silent for a moment, then said: "Everyone, the battlefield is merciless. This battle will certainly have casualties. Precisely because of that, our tactical deployment needs to be more precise, with no mistakes in any link; only then can we reduce the casualty rate to the lowest."

"Hmph, said better than sung."

A discordant voice sounded; only seeing a youth in splendid robes among the heavenly pride squad curl his lip, with a hint of mocking laughter he said: "Why must we now provoke the misfortune of the Abyss Beast Lord? We could peacefully cultivate here for a hundred years, then leave the Abyss after our strength is perfected—wouldn't that be more secure? By then, with our strength, whatever rights, status, or wealth we desire would be easily within our grasp."

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately drew a chorus of agreement, showing that many heavenly pride harbored similar thoughts.

Quan Fan let out a cold snort: "If you want to stay in the Abyss, then stay! You lack any ambition, and your bones are soft!"

That heavenly pride squad member's face instantly turned ugly.

Yuan Yao slowly swept her gaze over everyone's faces; each heavenly pride whose eyes she met felt a chill in their heart, as if their inner weakness and wishful thinking had been seen through.

She said without changing expression: "Where there is battle, there will inevitably be casualties! This is unavoidable! But if you now choose to stay in the Abyss for a hundred years just to seek safety, then you can quit the squad right now! And once you quit, you may never rejoin! Where to go, everyone, choose for yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, the heavenly pride fell into sudden silence, looking at each other with complex expressions.

They wanted to stay in the Abyss for a hundred years out of greed for stability.

But once they leave the squad, they will no longer receive the squad's protection; thus they may not be able to safely live to a hundred years later.

This is the difference between dying early and dying late.

Quan Li curled the corner of her mouth and spoke: "Does the demon clan have any cowards?"

The heavenly pride of the demon clan, upon hearing this, answered in a resonant and powerful tone.

"None!"

Xie Xu smiled slightly.

"Does the monster clan have anyone who wants to quit the squad?"

The monster clan heavenly pride clasped their hands in salute, their voices loud: "None!"

Everyone's gazes turned to Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao slowly lifted her eyes and asked: "What do you want?"

"Battle!" the members of the Chu Yan squad shouted loudly.

The members of the heavenly pride squad exchanged glances and also began to shout.

"Battle!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao pursed her lips and smiled: "Since that's the case, we must then discuss the upcoming tactical deployment."

Three days later.

The three clans' heavenly pride once again stood at the edge of the Abyss Line, gazing into the distance at the core region ahead.

Standing at the front, the white-clad girl with her hair tied high in a ponytail, colorful ribbons fluttering with her dark hair, tall and slender, her pure visage seeming like that of an immortal; only seeing her fingers flutter, she had already formed a huge golden seal.

Hum—

In an instant, radiant light burst forth from the Abyss Line!

Countless profound and intricate array patterns, as if coming to life, rapidly intertwined and rose, ultimately condensing into an enormous array totem hovering above the Abyss Line; its brilliance seemed capable of tearing apart the darkness of this Abyss, causing everyone to involuntarily squint, even lowering their heads slightly to avoid its sharpness.

As the light flowed, at the core of the totem, a strange power began to surge and gather.

After just a few breaths, a light bridge formed by the materialized force of the anti-gravity array totem, like a rainbow lying on waves, steadily connected the two ends of the Abyss Line.

"Go!"

Yuan Yao darted over and quickly reached the opposite side.

Other heavenly pride followed closely behind.

Yuan Yao stood firm, she slowly closed her eyes, a faint light flashed at the center of her brow, the vast and mighty spiritual power and divine sense transformed into a formless, intangible torrent, centered on her, swiftly sweeping toward the deepest part of the core area, carefully probing the fluctuations of every inch of space.

After a moment, Yuan Yao's divine sense, at the edge of the core area, faintly touched a terrifying aura of power that made even the soul tremble.

That aura was deep and violent, filled with the meaning of destruction and deathly silence, as if it were the condensed primordial malice of the Realm Abyss.

"Found it!"

"Let's go!"

Hundreds of figures shot forward, as fast as lightning.

As they continually ventured deeper into the core area, the terrifying pressure emanating from the Realm Abyss Beast Master grew ever clearer and heavier.

Many heavenly pride's faces turned grimly solemn, beads of cold sweat even appearing on their foreheads, and their hearts were overcome with tumultuous waves: merely this leaking pressure already made them barely able to endure, breathing feeling difficult. If they truly faced that Realm Abyss Beast Master, wouldn't it be like moths flying into flame, seeking their own death?

But now, they have no choice but to give it their all!